Every writer uses their own toolbox of skills to construct their writing in reflection of their lives. Antwone Fisher uses figurative language such as personification, metaphor, and onomatopoeia as tools in his book, Finding Fish, to create a solid picture in the reader’s mind of how he perceived his life. He creates a tone of wonderment to show the good times of his life in these examples. Fisher describes an image of his childhood as: “...the icy bare branches looked like they were holding hands in the winter.” He illustrates the branches as if they were humans in the winter huddling together to share warmth. These trees are not really holding hands but Fisher’s imagination as a child allows him to give special meaning to everyday objects.
